Andy GoldblattI’m Out with the Id CrowdI was on an extended solo walk a few days ago when the idea for a blog post hit me: Trump is all id! I got excited about how much those…3 min read·May 3, 2024----
Andy GoldblattHow the Love of Our Lives BeganToday is the forty-second anniversary of the Fabulous Wife and me moving in together.4 min read·Apr 27, 2024----
Andy GoldblattClassical GaspAt my age I feel a mix of joy and embarrassment when I first encounter wisdom that’s thousands of years old. Joy because I’m grateful I…3 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
Andy GoldblattWe Need No Urging to Hate HumansI’m still on Facebook. I have about forty friends, only a dozen of whom regularly post, so most of my feed is provided by the algorithm…3 min read·Apr 8, 2024----
Andy GoldblattPrice CutsActivists in California’s Alameda County — where I live — are attempting to recall District Attorney Pamela Price, who took office after…3 min read·Mar 26, 2024----
Andy GoldblattI’m Having a FlashbackAnd don’t get me started about People’s Park.3 min read·Mar 21, 2024----
Andy GoldblattOn Burning It All DownWhen I was a precocious lad, a well-meaning elder (I’ve forgotten who) took me aside and asked, “Do you know the difference between rebels…3 min read·Mar 10, 2024----
Andy GoldblattSlow MovementThe Automotive Age can’t end soon enough for me. Not just because of the environmental damage, and not just because of the expense. (The…4 min read·Feb 27, 2024----
Andy GoldblattNothing but NyetWe’re approaching the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although I consider myself reasonably well-informed, only this…3 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Andy GoldblattDodging a Giant Enterprise RiskPitchers and catchers report to spring training in two weeks. Ah, February, baseball’s month for hopes and dreams! Basking in all the…3 min read·Feb 1, 2024----